Playing for Freedom

by Mina Bui-Jones | Jul 17, 2021

On this day, in 1971, the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks, played Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Here, just like the other places they played on their tour, the Springboks met with protests outside the grounds, on the streets and even...

We Bleed the Same

by Mark Mordue | Jun 15, 2021

Inspired by the #RacismNOTWelcome campaign, journalist and film maker Liz Deep-Jones has joined forces with top Australian photographer Tim Bauer to present an exhibition exploring racism and diversity in Australia through the lens  of immigrants, refugees and...

Bang On

by Mark Mordue | Jun 11, 2021

Anthony Albanese launches a zero-waste kitchen at Addi Road thanks to Coles Nurture Fund and SecondBite   Anthony Albanese came down to Addi Road early on a winter’s morning this week to bang the drum – or at least beat the daylights out of a good non-stick frying pan...

Australia Talks about Racism

by Mark Mordue | Jun 1, 2021

“Australians are familiar with racism. Three in four Australians say there is ‘a lot of it’ here.   “In fact, the prevalence of racism is one of the more widely agreed-upon propositions bowled up to the 60,000 Australia Talks...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Saturday March 27th

by Mark Mordue | Mar 18, 2021

 All over the world, March 21st is marked by a United Nations supported event known as ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’. Only in Australia has it been rebranded as ‘Harmony Day’, diluting its relevance. Addison Road Community...